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The myth of software development time estimation

by samk117 on 4/25/17, 9:10 PM with 7 comments

• by bediger4000 on 4/26/17, 2:44 AM

  I heartily agree. You might also want to read:

  http://scribblethink.org/Work/kcsest.pdf

  http://scribblethink.org/Work/Softestim/softestim.html

  I don't know why this isn't a standard belief.

• by samk117 on 4/27/17, 1:58 AM

  update: Because of the popularity of this article here and on Slashdot, and the controversial views I express in it, I have been terminated from my contracting position at my current employer, which was my main source of income. You can read more information and (if you like) donate to help my cause here: https://www.gofundme.com/lost-job-bc-of-engineering-article

• by samk117 on 4/25/17, 9:33 PM

  ^ author here if anyone has any questions or comments!